Inside Out Resources

Websites

The Official Inside Out Website

Here's where you'll find character profiles, a photo gallery, printable puzzles and games, and, of course, lots of Disney-sanctioned Inside Out merch.

Inside Out at Pixar.com

Go behind the scenes at Pixar HQ with concept art for the characters and settings, as well as interviews with the film's animators.

The Official Inside Out Twitter

It may not be updated anymore, but it stands as an awesome look back at the film's release, as well as its run through awards season.

The Official Inside Out Tumblr

If you ever wanted to see Anger dressed as a Christmas tree, the Inside Out Tumblr has your back. It features tons of social media-ready graphics, as well as videos and fan art.

The Official Inside Out Instagram

Just like the film's Twitter account, their 'gram isn't updated anymore, either, but it remains a great way to document the film's release and reception.

Time on Their Hands at MIT

The smart folks at MIT have a website with lots of games and art and even a quiz you can take to see which Inside Out character fits you best. Shmoop took the quiz, and…well, we're not sayin'.

Book or TV Adaptations

Driven by Emotions by Elise Allen

In this chapbook aimed at older kids and pre-teens, each of Riley's emotions gets a chance to retell the events from the film from their perspective.

The Art of Inside Out by Disney-Pixar

Just in case that title doesn't tell you everything you need to know, this book serves up the art of Inside Out, including early sketches and concept art.

Articles and Interviews

"Inside Out: Interview with the Creators" from Psychologies

Director Pete Docter and producer Jonas Rivera sit down with the British psych mag to discuss how they created the world between Riley's ears.

"The Science of Inside Out" by Dacher Keltner and Paul Ekman

Keltner and Ekman are a pair of scientists who've studied emotions for decades. The crew at Pixar wisely brought them on as consultants. This essay discusses the nuts and bolts of how they helped the animators bring the mind of Riley to life—and kept it rooted in legit science.

"The Inside Out Emotions That Didn't End Up in the Movie Are So Cute" by Michael Walsh

We don't know if we'd call Gloom "cute," but this collection of concept art for cut characters is super-interesting.

"How Inside Out Explains the Science of Memory" by JV Chamary

After reading this article that digs deep into how recall works, you'll wonder why the movie didn't include an anthropomorphized hippocampus. We mean, come on: she could've looked like a hippo and everything.

Bill Hader Describes Working on Pixar's Inside Out

Hader sits down with ABC News' George Stephanopoulos to do exactly what the title of this video clip says.

Video

Inside Out Trailer

"Do you ever look at someone and wonder, 'What is going on inside their head?"

Meet Joy

Inside Out star Amy Poehler introduces her emotional alter ego.

Meet Anger

Lewis Black gets worked up previewing Anger's role in Inside Out.

Inside Out Behind the Scenes

Watch the voice cast of Inside Out lay down some dialogue with the help of Pete Docter.

"We Are Not Eating That"

In this deleted scene, Joy and Disgust debate the five-second rule after Riley drops a grape on the ground.

"Just Like Joy"

With Joy and Sadness MIA, Fear, Anger, and Disgust try to figure out what Joy would do after Riley has a rotten day at school. Spoiler alert: It does not go well.

"The Day the Prairie Dogs Lost the Big Playoff Game"

Joy has an epiphany while stuck in the Memory Dump. You know, like you do.

Audio

The Inside Out Soundtrack

Four out of five physicians agree that listening to this while you study for your next French test will result in a better grade. (Fine. We made that up. It is good homework music, though. Trust us.)

"It's All in Your Head: Director Pete Docter Gets Emotional in Inside Out"

Take a break from reading and listen to this NPR interview where Docter dishes on everything from the science of sadness to how the story originally paired Joy up with Fear. (Yup, there's a transcript, too.)

Images

Inside Out Movie Poster

It's so hard to get everybody to smile at the same time.

Concept Art for Joy

She was originally less "Tinkerbell shops at Hot Topic" and more "pawn from your dad's chess game that you drew on when you were five."

Digital Concept Art for Headquarters

They really spruced up the place for the final cut, didn't they?

Inside Out Cast and Filmmakers

"I'm going to wear my colorful sunglasses. No, I said I was going to wear my colorful sunglasses."

Amy Poehler, Bill Hader, and Phyllis Smith at the Inside Out Press Conference

Joy, Fear, and Sadness yuk it up (and show off their jazz hands).